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The newly appointed Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held a meeting on 24th November 2010 to collect information from all interested parties about the Studland seagrass meadows and potential impacts from boating. Representatives from various conservation organisations, the Crown Estate, Royal Yachting Association, National Oceanography Centre and local community came together to present their evidence. The MMO is a statutory authority with powers to manage the marine environment granted under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. A second meeting may follow with the aim of establishing a working group to look into future management of the site.

Research carried out at Studland on tagged seahorses and the impacts of achoring and mooring in seagrass have been published and the reports can be viewed in full at the Seahorse Tagging Project PDF

Conservationists have discovered an important haven for one of Dorset’s most endangered marine animals in Swanage and Studland bays.

Dorset’s seahorses are to be immortalised in art, as Dorset Wildlife Trust announces the winner of the 2010 Underwater Art Award in association with the Society of Wildlife Artists.

 

The ART FOR THE EARTH exhibition held at The Pinewalk exhibition stands in Bournemouth was a chance for one artist to raise money and awareness for marine conservation issues.

You can enjoy the Christmas preparations at a gentler pace with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre Country Christmas events.

Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting young people to join their team of marine wardens this winter.

Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting you to wrap up warm and do your bit for nature.

Dorset’s wet woodlands have been identified as one of its most threatened wildlife habitats.

Simon King visited Dorset Wildlife Trust's nature reserve on Brownsea Island to formally open the new Macdonald Hide.